Tripod for motion picture machines



Dec. 29, 1942,

, s. L. PHILLIPS TRIPOD FOR MOTION PICTURE MACHINES Filed Feb. 25,- 1942 2 Sheets-Sheet l A 2 2 7 .INVENTOR.

Dec. 29,1942. s. 1.. PHILLIPS 2,306,562

TRIPOD FOR MOTION PICTURE MACHINES Filed Feb. 25, 1942 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 stflrhizzzpa I INVENTOR,

Patented Dec. 29, 1942 I 7 2,306,562

STATES PATENT' OFFICE Stanley Lamont Phillips, Mount Vernon, Ohio, assignor or one-fourth to Wilbur -E. Purdy, Mount Vernon, Ohio Application February 25. 1942, Serial No. 432,332

UNITED 1 Claim. '(01. 248-5183) This invention relates to tilt or panorama heads for tripods designed primarily for use in. taking motion pictures, the primary object of the invention being to provide a-tripod head which may be adjusted to various angular positions with respect to the tripod, eliminating the necessity of moving the tripod or support where tilting and panorama views are recorded.

An important object of the invention is to provide a tripod head which may be tilted on a radius, to the end that thefthird dimensional ef- Figure 3 is a plan view of the tripod and motion picture machine support illustrating the movements of the head, while making a panorama picture.

' opening for the reception of the pinit, whichalso extends into an opening of the split 'collar- Figure 4 is an enlarged plan view of the frame I supported by the head.

Figure 5 is -a sectional view taken on line 5-5 of Figure 4.

Figure 6 is a sectional view taken on line 6-8 of Figure 4. v I v Figure 7 is a sectional view taken on line 1-1 of Figure 6..

Referring to the drawings in detail the legs of the tripod or support, are indicated by the reierence character I, the upper ends of the legs being connected to the head plate 6, which is formed with an upstanding annular flange, externally threaded to receive the threads of the removable head plate I. I J

' The-head of the tripod, is indicated by the reference character 8, and is provided with a'depending stem 8 formed with threads, that extends through a central opening in the removable on the threaded end ofthe stem to secure th head I to the removabl head plate 1 Extending fromopposite sides of the head 8, are stub shafts II and 12, the shaft ll being slightly longer than the shaft II, to accommodate the securing member I! that secures the supporting frame, to be hereinafter more fully described, in its positions of adjustment.

These shafts II and I2 provide pivots for the supporting frame-indicated generally by the reference character I3, the frame It embodying side rails I that are held in spaced relation bymeans of the brace bars I5 and 16.

The side rails l4 converge at one end of the frame, and are connected, asclearly shown by Figure 4 of the drawings. A weight indicated at IT hangs from the rod I8 that extends through openings inthe connected ends of the side rails M, the weight being designed to counterbalance the weight of the camera, which in the present showing is indicated at A. The camera is secured in position on the platform It that connects the ends of the side rails i4, opposite to the end of the supporting frame to which the weight' II is secured.

The securing member embodies a split collar 20 formed atone end of the tube 2 I, through which the rod 22 extends, the rod 22 being provided with a threaded end on which the nut 23 is positioned. One of the side rails II is formed with an 20, connecting the'securingmember and supporting 'frame. A handle indicated at N is formed -on one end of the rod 22 and afiords means whereby the rod may be rotated to cause the split collar 2|! to grip the stub shaft II, or loosen its grip on the stub shaft when it is desired to make an'adjustment' of the frame, in'taking pictures.

, An arm indicated at 25 extends from the camera base, and provides means whereby the camera may be tilted with respect to the supporting frame, to

tures.

From the foregoing it will-be seen that due to the construction shown and described, the cam- 7 end by the camera lens or similar device, vishead plate 1. a nut indicated at II is positioned I era supported on the tripod constructed in accordance with the invention may tilt or panoram .on a radius, instead or a pivot, with the result that all stationary objects in the field covually change in relative position to each other. thus emp space between the objects, and producing an exceptionally beautiful third di- ,mensional effect in motion pictures, or for use with television.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is: I

A panning and tilting mountingfor cameras, comprising a tripod including a stationary head P ate. a'hollow head plate secured to the stationary head plate, aihead pivotaily mounted on the M1101! head stub shafts extending from better adapt the camera for taking pic the head, a supporting frame mounted for pivotal movement on the stub shafts, a securing member including 'atubular member having a split c01- iar at one end thereof, the split collar being fitted over one of the stub shafts, said tubular member being connected to the frame and being disposed longitudinally of the frame, a rod hav- 

